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Morocco World
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Ezzalzouli 's Injury Casts Doubt Ahead of AFCON
Real Betis winger Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is still recovering from the ankle injury he sustained during the UEFA Conference League final against Chelsea, casting doubt over his readiness for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The Moroccan international limped off in the 54th minute of the final, which Chelsea went on to win. Initial assessments suggested the injury was not serious, and Ezzalzouli was expected to join Morocco's training camp for friendlies against Benin and Tunisia. However, following further evaluation, head coach Walid Regragui decided to omit the 22-year-old to allow for a full recovery and minimise the risk of aggravation. Ezzalzouli remains a central figure in Morocco's plans for AFCON 2025. He has 23 senior caps, with three goals and three assists, and captained the U23 side to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title and a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Betis are monitoring the situation closely. While the club had initially played down the severity of the injury, sources confirm the winger is still on crutches due to ongoing ankle pain.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chelsea fight back for win against Betis and take Conference League
Chelsea fought back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Real Betis 4-1 and win the Conference League on Wednesday. With the achievement, the English side became the first team to win all three UEFA competitions, the others being the Champions League and the Europa League. Advertisement Abdessamad Ezzalzouli gave Betis an early lead, but second-half goals from Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo secured Chelsea the trophy. "Coming into this competition was something we had to win. Next season we go again in the Champions League," Chelsea captain Reece James told TNT Sports. Betis were bidding to win their first European title, but offered Chelsea no challenge after the break. "We're so proud of the fans, of how they supported us constantly. We wanted to give them the joy of winning the final, but we couldn't repeat our first half in the second half," Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini said. Advertisement Chelsea overpowers Betis in second half Betis had the best possible start with a goal in the ninth minute to take the lead. Isco played across the face of the penalty area to Ezzalzouli, who drilled the ball past goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen. The Spanish team then had a huge chance for a second in the 20th, but this time Johnny Cardoso couldn't find the target from a great position inside the box. But their good first-half display was followed by a disappointing second period, in which they were overpowered by Chelsea. The Blues, who finished the league phase in first, levelled in the 65th after Cole Palmer delivered an outstanding cross to find Fernandez, who headed the ball into the net. Advertisement Coach Enzo Maresca's team turned the game around just five minutes late and after another clinical assist from Palmer, this time completed by Jackson. Sancho scored from a tight angle in the 83rd following an assist from fellow substitute Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to basically put the game to bed, and Caicedo completed the win in stoppage time. "It's a great feeling. We knew the game was going to be tough, they made it tough for us in the first half. They got an early goal and it unsettled us. As the game went on, we grew into it," James said.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chelsea defeat Real Betis 4-1 to win Conference League
Chelsea have fought back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Real Betis 4-1 and win the Conference League. With the win, the English side became the first team to win all three UEFA competitions, the others being the Champions League and the Europa League. Advertisement Abdessamad Ezzalzouli gave Betis an early lead, but second-half goals from Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo secured Chelsea the trophy. Betis were bidding to win their first European title, but offered Chelsea no challenge after the break.
Hamilton Spectator
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Real Betis leads Chelsea 1-0 at halftime of Conference League final
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Real Betis was on course to win its first European title after taking a 1-0 lead into halftime of the Conference League final against Chelsea on Wednesday thanks to Abdessamad Ezzalzouli's goal. The Morocco forward drove home a ninth-minute finish from Francisco 'Isco' Alarcon's pass after Chelsea defender Malo Gusto gave away possession outside his area. Betis limited Chelsea to long-range shots in the first half while looking more dangerous going forward in front of more than 40,000 fans at Stadion Wroclaw. Chelsea was looking to become the first team to have all four of UEFA's club competitions — the European Cup/Champions League, the UEFA Cup/Europa League, the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup and the Conference League — in its trophy collection. The match was preceded by fan disorder in the Polish city that led to 28 people being arrested. ___ AP soccer:
Washington Post
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Real Betis leads Chelsea 1-0 at halftime of Conference League final
WROCLAW, Poland — Real Betis was on course to win its first European title after taking a 1-0 lead into halftime of the Conference League final against Chelsea on Wednesday thanks to Abdessamad Ezzalzouli's goal. The Morocco forward drove home a ninth-minute finish from Francisco 'Isco' Alarcon's pass after Chelsea defender Malo Gusto gave away possession outside his area.
